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Webster 1913 Edition

Sweepstake

Sweep′stakeˊ

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Noun.

1.

A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

Heylin.

2.

A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.

[Obs.]

Bp. Hacket.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sweepstake

SWEE'PSTAKE

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Noun.

[sweep and stake.] A man that wins all; usually sweepstakes.